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How to watch 5 planets align in the night sky on Tuesday

How to watch 5 planets align in the night sky on Tuesday

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2 days ago

What equipment do you need to see and photograph the planets

How to achieve the very best views and images of the neighboring worlds in our solar system.

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2 days ago

Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week

There's a special chance this week to see five planets lined up in the night sky.

3 days ago

Artificial intelligence could help hunt for life on Mars and other alien worlds

A newly developed machine-learning tool could help scientists search for signs of life on Mars and other alien worlds.

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This is Utah’s new flag — and here’s why more states are mulling redesigns

Illinois, Massachusetts and Minnesota are all considering overhauls as well. Experts say one wildly popular podcast episode deserves some credit.

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March planetary alignment: How and when to see it

A planetary alignment is reportedly slated for the end of the month. The dazzling display will include our moon and five planets, including Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus.

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Look up! When, where and how to spot the alignment of five planets

Some planets will be easier to see than others in late March

5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week

On Monday and Tuesday, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars all at once.

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5 planets will align on March 27 and you won't want to miss it. Here's where to look.

On Mar. 27, a cosmic parade of five planets, the moon and a star cluster will line up in the night sky. Here's how to see the special event.

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Five planets will align across the night sky near the end of March. Here's how to see them

Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will align right before the end of the month.

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Astronauts that hibernate on long spaceflights is not just for sci-fi. We could test it in 10 years.

First hibernation studies with human subjects could be feasible within a decade, a European Space Agency (ESA) researcher thinks.

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Chinese scientists hold out hope for silent Zhurong Mars rover

China's Zhurong Mars rover may be stuck, but scientists using data from the mission are still hopeful that the vehicle can reactivate and explore once more.

space.com

Here's the devastating impact a super-Earth would have on our solar system

A study simulated what would happen if a super-Earth orbited in the middle of our solar system, and the results are chaotic.

space.com

NASA Curiosity Mars rover captures first ever 'sun rays' during cloud study

NASA's Curiosity on Mars sent back images of sun rays for the first time as the rover begins a study on clouds and their composition high up in the atmosphere.

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China's Zhurong rover reveals complex layers beneath the surface of Mars

China's Zhurong rover has provided one of the few peeks into what lies below the surface of Mars.

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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter confirms that China's Zhurong rover has been stationary for months

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed China's Zhurong rover in the same location for five months, indicating the rover has not yet awoken from hibernation.

space.com

NASA rover snaps photos of ancient 'waves' carved into Mars mountainside

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has photographed clear signs of ripples locked into a Martian rock, a sign of an ancient lake on the Red Planet's surface.

space.com

China silent on fate of Zhurong Mars rover on 2nd anniversary of Tianwen 1 mission

Tianwen 1, China's first interplanetary mission, marked its second anniversary in Mars orbit on Feb. 10, but there was no update about the mission's Zhurong rover.

space.com

Mini astrobiology laser could join hunt for life on Mars and beyond

A mass spectrometer called the Orbitrap has been scaled down to fit on astrobiology missions to planets and moons of the solar system.

space.com

Curiosity Mars rover finds the 'best evidence' of ancient water in rippled rocks

NASA's Curiosity rover has recently found rippled rock textures that suggest lakes existed in a region of ancient Mars. Scientists had expected the region to be drier.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Someone knows something' and 'childcare giveaway'

The ongoing search for 45-year-old Nicola Bulley leads many of Saturday's papers.

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Mars atmosphere mystery could be solved by rocks in Minnesota

We know precious little about how Mars got its atmosphere or how it disappeared. Now, thanks to some rocks from Duluth, Minnesota, scientists have a new theory.

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James Webb Space Telescope pushed past its limits to observe DART asteroid crash

The James Webb Space Telescope had to perform outside of its design limits to observe the collision of NASA's DART probe with asteroid moonlet Dimorphos last year.

space.com

Bill Gates says Elon Musk's ambition to colonize Mars is not a good use of money

In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates questioned whether Musk's vision of colonizing Mars was a good use of money.

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Bill Gates said he'd rather fund vaccines to 'save lives' than go to Mars, but he thinks someday Elon Musk will be a 'great philanthropist'

"You can buy measles vaccines and save lives for $1,000 per life," Bill Gates told the BBC, adding Elon Musk has had a positive impact through Tesla.

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Look up tonight! A rare green comet will make a close encounter with Earth for 1st time in 50K years

A rare comet that last visited during Neanderthal times is streaking back our way after 50,000, according to NASA.

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars over Perseverance rover tracks on 41st flight

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew for the 41st time on Mars Jan. 27, going 'there and back again' with 600 feet (183 meters) of flight distance over 109 seconds.

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Mars craters and cracks create adorable image of a teddy bear in latest NASA image

The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.

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A NASA spacecraft discovers a formation on Mars resembling a bear

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the uncanny photo in December. Eyes are formed by craters. A hill with a "V-shaped collapse structure" resembles a snout.

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Watch NASA test potentially revolutionary 3D-printed rocket engine (video)

NASA placed a supersonic combustion engine on the firing stand, and early tests for interplanetary exploration show promise.

space.com

Green comet zooming our way, last visited 50,000 years ago

A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years.

Mars shelves M&M spokescandies in latest woke corporate fiasco

The M&M spokescandies are only the latest to get swallowed up by the left’s dominance of corporate culture. Mia from Land O Lakes butter and her buddy the Frito Bandito were simply sacrificed on the altar of corporate wokemanship. The M&M public relations strategy was to turn a popular family brand woke overnight. M&M'S DITCHES ‘SPOKESCANDIES’ – FOR NOW – AFTER STEPS TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY DEEMED TOO POLARIZINGThat didn’t used to be the case and, fair to say, Mars started it. M&Ms finally ditched the woke marketing the company tried to ram down customers’ throats almost a year ago to the day.

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Why A&W put pants on its cartoon bear after M&M's spokescandies gaffe

A&W Restaurants decided to have a little fun after an online outcry over the green M&M's change of footwear.

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I’m Sorry, But We Still Have to Talk About M&M’s Spokescandies

Mars Inc. is either caving to the culture wars or exploiting them for publicity. Neither is good.

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Mars pauses using M&Ms 'spokescandies,' enlists Maya Rudolph

Mars says it’s pausing using its trademark M&M’s spokescandies and has enlisted actor and comedian Maya Rudolph to star in its marketing efforts.

M&Ms pulls its beloved 'spokescandies' in the wake of right-wing outrage over shoes, gender

Candy maker Mars is replacing its M&Ms "spokescandies" with actress Maya Rudolph after facing right-wing criticism.

cnbc.com

Don't miss the moon eclipse Mars next week on Monday (Jan. 30)

On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will cross in front of Mars, causing an occultation or eclipse of the planet.

space.com

There’s Snow on Mars

And it would be strangely beautiful to behold.

theatlantic.com

What space does to your body: Swollen heads, shrunken legs, round hearts

Humans evolved in conditions of plentiful gravity and relatively little radiation. Space is the reverse — and it upends almost every system inside of us.

washingtonpost.com

Bill Gates' climate investment firm is backing this reusable rocket startup

Stoke Space is developing a clean-fueled, rapidly reusable rocket that can deliver satellites into orbit.

cnbc.com

Mars to offer 'all-female' M&M's for limited time to honor successful women ‘all over the world’

M&M's creator Mars announced its new "all-female" M&M's packaging to go with its candies for a limited time to promote women's "success and happiness."

foxnews.com

January 2023 horoscopes: What this month has in store for your sign

Read on for monthly horoscopes written by an astrologer for January 2023 and how the full moon, new moon and Mercury retrograde might affect you.

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See the rare 'planet parade' of 5 naked-eye planets in these photos by an astronomer

Clear skies beckoned Wednesday (Dec. 28) in Rome, allowing the Virtual Telescope Project's Gianluca Masi to get busy with a year-end broadcast.

space.com

All solar system's planets visible in night sky

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible with the naked eye from many areas.

bbc.co.uk

Every planet in the solar system will be visible on Wednesday (Dec. 28). Here's how to see them

Take a grand tour of the solar system tonight (Dec. 28) as each of the planets in the solar system will be visible at the same time.

space.com

The countries launching missions to the Moon and beyond in 2023

In 2023 several countries will launch missions to the Moon and beyond.

bbc.co.uk

Perseverance rover drops 2nd sample tube on Mars, its biggest early Christmas present yet for 2033

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully dropped its second rock sample tube on the Martian surface, its longest sample yet.

space.com

Deliver Us Mars preview: lasers, rock climbing, and uncovering Martian mysteries

Check out our thoughts on this preview build of Deliver Us Mars, the upcoming space game from indie developers Keoken Interactive.

space.com

Why do NASA's Mars Perseverance rover sample tubes look like Star Wars lightsabers?

The sample return tubes carried by NASA's Perseverance rover look like 'Star Wars' lightsabers, inspiring a NASA manager to joke about using the Force on Mars.

space.com

Why a low-cost telescope is perfect this holiday season 2022

Five bright planets visible in the evening during Christmas week and beyond make an affordable telescope a well-timed gift.

space.com

Long Wait Times For Tourist Visas Could Be Hurting U.S. Economy

Travelers hoping to visit the U.S. are now waiting hundreds of days for a visa, though the White House says it's processing faster recently.

newsy.com

After 4 years on Mars, NASA's InSight lander sends one last selfie and then falls silent

"It's assumed InSight may have reached the end of its operations," NASA said.

cbsnews.com

NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after 4 years

It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA's InSight lander on Mars.

Stargazers and astronomy buffs: How to view five planets and other celestial marvels during the holidays

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn expected to be visible at same time Friday through New Year’s Eve.

chicagotribune.com

Space Exploration Could Always Use a Little Serendipity

How else would you catch a Martian dust devil?

theatlantic.com

Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet

A NASA rover on Mars by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed overhead last year and caught the sound.

Gimme shelter: fewer homes being built as builders pull back

Homebuilders have pumped the brakes on new single-family home construction this year, a trend that’s likely to extend into 2023, according to several forecasts.

UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space

Big emitters of the heat-trapping gas methane can expect a call from the United Nations starting next year, when the global body launches a new platform to combine existing systems for tracking the potent greenhouse gas from space.

Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at Mars

Two NASA spacecraft at Mars have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet.

“Parade of planets” line early morning sky through the end of June

A rare display of five planets can be seen each morning through the end of the month

Dusty demise for NASA Mars lander in July; power dwindling

A NASA spacecraft on Mars is losing power and is headed for a dusty demise.

No European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine

Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe will no longer be attempting to send its first rover to Mars this year.

Europe's joint Mars mission with Russia postponed by war

The European Space Agency says the launch this year of a joint mission with Russia to Mars is now “very unlikely” due to sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine.

Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreams

Toyota says it's working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and eventually live on Mars.

Mars gives M&M's a makeover to promote inclusivity

Candy maker Mars is giving a makeover to its six M&M’s characters as a way to promote inclusivity.

Study nixes Mars life in meteorite found in Antarctica

Scientists have concluded that a meteorite from Mars contains no evidence of ancient Martian life.

NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.

Radio silence...Mars at “solar conjunction” Wednesday night

For the next two weeks, teams commanding the Mars rovers, helicopter and orbiters take a break

UAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe.

China's Mars rover soldiers on after completing program

China's Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for whether it once supported life.

Mars rover comes up empty in 1st try at getting rock sample

NASA’s newest Mars rover has come up empty in its first attempt to pick up a rock sample to eventually be brought back to Earth.

Mars, Venus to appear a finger’s width apart in the night sky

This conjunction will be visible in the western sky several nights this week

Dirty laundry in space? NASA, Tide tackle cleaning challenge

NASA is teaming up with the maker of Tide to figure out how to do laundry in space.

Photos show Chinese rover on dusty, rocky Martian surface

The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos the rover took on the red planet.

Navigation error sends NASA's Mars helicopter on wild ride

NASA's little Mars helicopter is safely on the ground following a wild, lurching ride caused by a navigation timing error.

Jeff Bezos says will pass baton to new Amazon CEO on July 5

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has picked a date to step down as CEO.

China lands on Mars in major advance for its space ambitions

China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest step forward for its ambitious space program.

China Mars rover to land between Saturday and Wednesday

China says its Mars probe and accompanying rover are expected to land on the red planet sometime between Saturday and Wednesday Beijing time.

Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground

Space-related news is not just flowing from the world’s richest, biggest nations.

Mars helicopter aces 4th flight, gets extra month of flying

NASA's little Mars helicopter is getting an extra month of flying.

Official: China's moon probe will carry French, Russian gear

China says it will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy.

China names Mars rover for traditional fire god

China's space agency says its first Mars rover will be named Zhurong after a traditional fire god.

SpaceX launches 3rd crew with recycled rocket and capsule

SpaceX has launched its third crew in under a year for NASA, this time using a recycled rocket and capsule.

NASA's Mars helicopter soars higher, longer on 2nd flight

NASA's little Mars helicopter has aced its second test flight.

NASA releases first weather report from Mars rover, Perseverance

Mars’ thin atmosphere makes it a very cold planet compared to Earth

US, China consulted on safety as their crafts headed to Mars

A visitor to an exhibition looks at a display with a replica of the Chinese Mars Rover of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft in Beijing on March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)BEIJING – As their respective spacecrafts headed to Mars, China and the U.S. held consultations earlier this year in a somewhat unusual series of exchanges between the rivals. China's National Space Agency confirmed Wednesday that it had working-level meetings and communications with NASA from January to March “to ensure the flight safety" of their crafts. U.S. law bans almost all contacts between NASA and China over concerns about technology theft and the secretive, military-backed nature of China’s space program. China's Tianwen-1 is orbiting Mars in preparation for a landing in May or June.

Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of driving

7, 2021 photo provided by NASA shows tire tracks left by the Mars Perseverance rover. The rover has sent back the first-ever sounds of driving on the red planet. “If I heard these sounds driving my car, I’d pull over and call for a tow,” Dave Gruel, an engineer on the rover team, said in a written NASA statement. This second mike didn't pick up any sounds of the rover's arrival at Mars, but managed to record the first test drive March 4. The driving audio contains a unexpected high-pitched scratching noise, according to NASA.

China, Russia agree to build lunar research station

China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)BEIJING – China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. A statement posted on the website of the China National Space Administration Wednesday said the International Lunar Research Station would also be open to use by other countries, but gave no timeline for its construction. Russia is a participant in the International Space Station but its space program has been somewhat eclipsed by those of China, the U.S., India and others. AdChina has planned four crewed missions this year to work on its first permanent orbiting space station, the core module of which could be launched as soon as next month.

NASA's new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet

This photo made available by NASA was taken during the first drive of the Perseverance rover on Mars on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive. The Perseverance rover ventured from its landing position Thursday, two weeks after setting down on the red planet to seek signs of past life. AdPerseverance — NASA's biggest and most elaborate rover yet — became the ninth U.S. spacecraft to successfully land on Mars on Feb. 18. China hopes to land its smaller rover — currently orbiting the red planet — in another few months.

Biden signals support to replace war power authority

The U.S. has blamed the militia for numerous attacks targeting U.S. personnel and interests in Iraq in the past. But several leading members of Congress, including members in Biden’s own party, denounced the strikes — the first military action he has authorized. Kaine and others argued offensive military action without congressional approval is not constitutional absent extraordinary circumstances. A U.S. contractor died after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base early Wednesday. “If we assess further response is warranted, we will take action again in a manner and time of our choosing,” Psaki said.

Biden lauds NASA team for giving US 'dose of confidence'

President Joe Biden congratulates NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars 2020 Perseverance team for successfully landing on Mars during a virtual call in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Biden speaking in video conference call with the leadership of space agency’s jet propulsion laboratory team expressed awe over the Feb. 18 landing of Perseverance. Ad“It’s so much bigger than landing Perseverance on Mars," Biden told members of the NASA team. Ad“We can land a rover on Mars, we can beat a pandemic," Biden said. The NASA team landing on Feb. 18 marked the third visit to Mars in just over a week.

Chinese astronauts training for space station crewed flights

China says a cohort of astronauts have been selected and are in training to carry out four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space station. (CNSA via AP)BEIJING – China said Thursday a cohort of astronauts is training for four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space station. Two other modules will be launched later, along with four Tianzhou cargo supply mission and the four Shenzhou crewed missions. CNSA listed 12 astronauts training for the crewed missions, including veterans of previous Shenzhou flights, newcomers and women, though it wasn't clear if there were others selected. Once completed, the permanent space station will allow for stays of up to six months, similar to the International Space Station.

These photos on Mars are the best we’ve ever seen

The landing is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort to explore the Red Planet. (2021 NASA)This is the first 360-degree panorama taken by Mastcam-Z, a zoomable pair of cameras aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSSThis shows the rim of Jezero Crater as seen in the first 360-degree panorama taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover (Feb. 24, 2021). AdNASA’s Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Rover Down-Look Camera. The Perseverance Mars rover landed on Mars Feb. 18, 2021.

China's Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover

China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming months. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)BEIJING – China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming months. A successful bid to land Tianwen-1 would make China only the second country after the U.S. to place a spacecraft on Mars. AdTianwen, the title of an ancient poem, means “Quest for Heavenly Truth.”Landing a spacecraft on Mars is notoriously tricky. In 2011, a Mars-bound Chinese orbiter that was part of a Russian mission didn’t make it out of Earth orbit.

NASA releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams'

This combination of images from video made available by NASA shows steps in the descent of the Mars Perseverance rover as it approaches the surface of the planet on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. “It gives me goose bumps every time I see it, just amazing,” said Dave Gruel, head of the entry and descent camera team. After spending the weekend binge-watching the descent and landing video, the team at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, shared the video at a news conference. “These videos and these images are the stuff of our dreams," said Al Chen, who was in charge of the landing team. AdSix off-the-shelf color cameras were devoted to entry, descent and landing, looking up and down from different perspectives.

Mars landing team 'awestruck' by photo of descending rover

This Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 photo provided by NASA shows the Perseverance rover lowered towards the surface of Mars during its powered descent. (NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing on Friday, as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface. NASA equipped the spacecraft with a record 25 cameras and two microphones, many of which were turned on during Thursday’s descent. It's the ninth time that NASA has successfully landed on Mars __ and the fifth rover. As it did with 2012's Curiosity rover — still roaming 2,300 miles (3,750 kilometers) away — NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed Perseverance descending beneath its massive parachute.

WATCH: NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars

Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. Follow NASA’s live feed for the planned landing of the Perseverance probe on Mars. If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.

United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe

This Feb. 10, 2021 image taken by the United Arab Emirates' "Amal," or "Hope," probe was released Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, shows Mars . The Hope space probe now circles the red planet. (Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center/UAE Space Agency, via AP)DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe now circling the red planet. It shows Mars' north pole, as well as Mars' largest volcano, Olympus Mons. The probe swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.

There’s more than 1 way to send a spacecraft to Venus

AdIt used to be -- in the U.S.-- NASA was the only way to fund and send a robotic mission to another world, but not anymore. The company wants to send the first robotic mission to Venus in 2023. (Image credit: Rocket Lab) (Rocket Lab)Meanwhile, NASA is considering funding its own missions to the planet considered Earth’s twin. Currently there are two Venus missions under consideration and two more equally fascinating missions, one designed to study Jupiter’s moon Io and another to Neptune’s moon Triton. AdHere’s what launching a robotic mission to another planet looks like, in a nutshell, according to Wagner:“This is what a typical NASA mission is.

SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-lands

In this screen grab from video posted by SpaceX, the company's Starship launches for a test flight, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in a remote area of Texas. (SpaceX via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown. The full-scale, stainless steel model — 160 feet (50 meters) tall and 30 feet (9 meters) in diameter — soared out over the Gulf of Mexico. The entire flight — as dramatic and flashy as it gets, even by SpaceX standards — lasted six minutes and 42 seconds. “Anybody who knows how hard this stuff is is impressed by today’s Starship test.”Two lower, shorter SpaceX test flights earlier this year from Boca Chica, Texas — a quiet coastal village before SpaceX moved in — used more rudimentary versions of Starship.

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